To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; the extent to which this is in line with the recent report on the Defence … Continue Reading Defence | Current strength of the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which work is in hand to implement the recommendations of the Report on the Defence Forces with particular reference … Continue Reading Defence | Implementing key matters from the Report on the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which reforms proposed in the recent report of the Defence Forces are being put in place; and if he … Continue Reading Defence | Implementing the recent proposed reforms to the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the degree to which military equipment of a defensive and offensive nature remains available to the Defence Forces; and if he will … Continue Reading Defence | Defensive and offensive military equipment available to the Defence Forces
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Defence Forces have access to adequate equipment such as air and seagoing vessels … Continue Reading Defence | Update on the availability of equipment for the Defence Forces in case of emergency
To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces are being modernised and coordinated in such a way as to ensure maximum effectiveness in all required … Continue Reading Defence | Defence Forces modernisation and effective
To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Army is being adequately updated in line with the recent report on the Defence Forces; … Continue Reading Defence | Defence Forces Army Report
To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which modern equipment continues to be readily available to the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. … Continue Reading Defence | Defence Forces equipment and technology development
To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Army continues to be modernised in terms of its structure, efficacy and its ability to respond to emergencies, if … Continue Reading Defence | Army forces capabilities
To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which any further embellishments can be made to protect Irish offshore, underwater or other telecommunication facilities with particular reference to the … Continue Reading Defence | Protection of submarine communication networks
To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces here are being trained in line with the standards set in other European countries with a view … Continue Reading Defence | Defence Forces alignment with European standards
To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which Army pay, conditions, and strength of the army is in progress or otherwise; and if he will make a statement … Continue Reading Defence | Army conditions
To ask the Minister for Defence the timeframe for the implementation of the recent budgetary announcement in respect of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on … Continue Reading Defence | Budget implementation timeframe for Defence Forces